This is a practical visual guide to tying 101 knots, bends, hitches and loops shown on 52 sturdy, laminated cards contained within a special presentation tin box. It features over 500 practical photographs that clearly illustrate each stage of knot tying step-by-step. It features bends, hitches, knots, bindings, loops, mats, plaits, rings and slings, with knots for every kind of use - general purpose, angling and fishing, boating and sailing, caving and climbing, and outdoor pursuits. It includes all the classic knots such as The Rolling Hitch, The Sheet Bend and The Four Stand Braid. The individual cards allow easy, hands-free reference enabling you to practice your tying techniques without the distraction of holding a book or turning pages. There are several thousand knots in existence and an infinite number of variations of them. In this card deck, 101 carefully chosen knots are explained and illustrated in step-by-step detail. Some are simple and some are complicated, to challenge those new to knot-tying and to teach experienced knotters new skills. Categorized for ease of reference depending on their general purpose, all the key knots are covered. Over 500 photographs show every knot in detail to guarantee successful results. Whether you are an eager beginner or experienced knotter, this card deck will prove an indispensable guide.